Sewing cabinet



w. s. BRUNQ SEWING CABINET Dev" 31, 1940.

Filed March 1, 1938 )IJVENTOR 9% v4.0 ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 31, 1940 BENT OFFlCE;

2,226,693 SEWING CABINET William s. Bruno, New Rochelle, N. Y.Application March 1, 1938, Serial No. 193,239

7 4 clai s. (01. 223-107) My present invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in sewing cabinets.

In accordance with my present invention, I

contemplate a sewing box or cabinet for storing miscellaneous items usedin needle craft including a large number of spools of different typesand colors of threads arranged in a convenient and readily visiblemanner. The novel sewing box of my present invention is readily portableand contains a tapered rigid construction which greatly increases thestorage space of the unity An important feature of my present inventionresides in hinged spindle members for containing the spools of thread ina visible and readily ac- Accordingly, it is an object of my inventionto provide a novel, portable sewing cabinet.

Another object of my invention is .to provide a sewing box suitable forholding a relatively large number of spools of thread in such mannerthat they will not become entangled, and be readily replaceable andusable.

Still another object of my invention is to provide such a sewing cabinetwhich is also suitable for holding other articles commonly used, in acompartment separate from the compartments for holding the spools ofthread.

Still a further object of my invention is to provide a sewing cabinet inwhich the spool-racks may be shifted to a' position for completeaccessibility when in use and returned to their respective normalcarrying positions when so desired.

Another object is to provide a sewing box which is constructed with oneside having mounted on it the thread and accessory compartments, and athe'other side forming the lid thereof, having on the inside provisionfor mounting a pinc'ushion.

Other objects of my invention will become more apparent in the followingdescription taken in connection with the drawing, in which:

Figure. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of my novelinvention.

Figure 2 is a perspective View of the same cabinet when opened in normalposition for use, showing one spool rack hinged outward foraccessibility.

Figure 3 is a plan view of a modified embodiadapted to be held in aconvenient upright posiment of my invention in opened position. Figure 4is a further modification.

In Figure 1 I have shown a side l0 which, in this'particulararrangement, forms the bottom ofthe cabinet, having at one end anaperture I2, adaptedfor carrying the cabinet by hand, and another side Hhaving a like carrying aperture l3 in the corresponding end, said side II forming the cover or lid of said cabinet. In Figurel is also shown theend 25 which is relatively wide with respect to the opposite carryingend 26 and another side 24 being a fixed portion, with a movable portionl5. The movable portion is secured to fixed portion 24 by means ofhinges M.

For more clearlyillustrating the principles of 15 my invention, I haveshown, in Figure 2, the cabinet in a'position for use, with lid llthrown to the normal 'open position. The lid is movablysecured to theend 25 by the hinges l6, and is 0 tionby the sliding hinge member H,which is fastened to the-lid H by the bracket 29 with screws 29. Thesliding hinge member I! is held in pivotable relation to bracket 20 bypin 39. Member I! is slidablyfastened to the partition bypin l8, whichengages with a slot'in member I! provided therefor. When lid H is in aclosed position, sliding member I! folds down into the interior of thespace between partitions 34 and 35', fittingclose to the side ofpartition 35, so as totake upnegligible room. Lid H is held in closedposition by the latch 2| which engages with the hasp 23 on said lid H,when handle 22, provided for the purpose, is turned. I

As may beclearly seen in the illustration of Figure 2, side l0 formingthe bottom or working tray of the cabinet, has securely fastened to itsinside surface and perpendicular thereto, partitions 35 and 34,- whichare parallel to the sides 24 and 27. The partitions 34 and 35 have their:49 narrowest Width at the end 25 of the cabinet and have anincreasingly greater width towards end 25, Their greatest width is thesame as that of the end 25. By means of such tapered construction, Ihave provided a novel method for storing small objects. Articles may bekept in space t8, being accessible without any necessity for other traysfor holding them. Larger objects may be kept toward the end 25 of thespace 38, where the-spaceis relatively deeper.

In order to more clearly illustrate a particular feature of.myinvention, I have shown hinged I member I 5 of side 24 in an openposition. Member 1:5 is secured thereto by hinges I4 and has bevellededges 46 formaking a tight joint when it is in the closed position shownin Figure 1. Arranged in a row parallel to and running the length of thecabinet from the end 25 to the other end 26 are wooden or other materialpins 30, adapted for holding spools of thread 3|. It is thus possible,when the spool rack, as the hinged part 15 will hereinafter be referredto, is in the open position as. shown in Figure 2, to remove theindividual spools from the pins when desired for unwinding the thread,or for replacing, without interference from the other spools" on theadjacent pins. Moreover, provision for hinging the spool rack as shownprovides at the same time for a clear and unobstructed view of all thespools, so that the color and size of thread T desired may be selectedunder conditions conducive to good color comparison and without theusual trial and error method of finding .theidesired color or size ofthread.

In order to provide an even larger capacity for spools of thread, I haveprovided another row of spool pins 32, likewise extending perpendicularto a hinged part of side 21 similar to the hinged portion l5 of side 24.

When lid ll of the cabinet is in an open position, as shown in Figure 2,it may be found convenient by the needleworker to hang thereon apin-cushion, which I have indicated at 48, said pin-cushion beingsecured to the inner side of lid II by the hooks 4| and 42. While I haveshown a pin-cushion in the illustration of Figure 2, it will beevident-to those skilled in the art, that any other device may beemployed in place of the pin-cushion. I I

In Figure 3, I'have illustrated anotherform which my invention may take.The principal feature of this arrangement is the additionally hinged end28, which is movably secured to the side ID of the cabinet, by hinges45. Spool pins 43 are provided in,a row onthe inside surface of thehinged end 28.' The spool space of member 28 is separated from the-otherarea of the cabinet by a partition 36, perpendicular to the partitions34 and 35. i

In order to increase-the rigidity of thecabinet, I prefer to employtriangular; strengthening blocks 31. Blocks 3'! are rigidlyisecuredtothe side ll] of the cabinet, and to the stationary portions of thesides 24, 21, 25 and 28 respectively. As in the cabinet illustrated inFigure 2, member II of Figure 3, hinged to, side 24 by hinges 16, formsthe cover or lid for the sewing cabinet when it is not in use or iscarried, and is otherwise similar thereto. A storage space 38' isprovided between sides 34-35-36. 1

The principles of my present'invention lend themselves to thearrangement of a sewing box or cabinet which has particular displayadvantages. The vari-colored spools of thread arrangedalong the spindlesor pins of the hinged side members present an attractive appearance whenassembled. The regular arrangement of the spools and theirobviousvisibility to the user present an important feature of my presentinvention. Another important feature resides in the readyacc'essibilityof the spools for use either when the spools are in the positionillustrated in Figure 3 or when the side members are hinged and bentover as shown at 15 in Figure 2 whereby the individual spools may beremoved for manual manipulation thereof. The intervening-space 38 withinthe cabinet, formed by. the side members 34, 35 and 36 provides amplespace for the articles to be sewn or the various implements to be usedin needlework. The space beneath the spindles ,or pins 30, 32 and 43 maybe used for storing small items such as packages of needles, thimblesand the like.

Besides the important utility of an integral sewing cabinet withsubstantially all the items thereof in individual positions and withfull observation, my novel invention provides a sturdily portablecabinet which is readily assembled and transported. The taperedarrangement of the cabinet permits a much greater storage capacity forequipment as compared to the prior art arrangements and. yet is a rigidstructure which may be readily carried.

It is to be understood that the features of my invention may be embodiedin various ways.

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Thus, I may employ the hinged side members containing the pins for thespools of thread in any arrangement or manner in a sewing cabinet.

It is also feasible, for example, to embody the dis- 0 the bottom sideadjacent base Ill being straight,

i. e., not tapered. The member I5 is hinged on the hinges I4 andcontains the thread spool spindles similar to the hereinabove describedmodi- An important feature of the modification in Figure 4 resides inthe extension of the lid and base ends 50 and 5| respectively,particularly that of the lid at 50. The extension 50 of lid IIconstitutes a force absorbing feature so that when the lid is opened tothe position shown, the end 50 presses against the back or rear end ofthe cabinet. Thus, any strain upon the hinges including member I1 isabsorbed, reducing any possibility of breakage at the hinges in use.Extensions 5!) and 5| may preferably be in the form of cut-outs or legsas indicated by the dotted lines 52 and 53 and also present a pleasingappearance. I

Accordingly, although I have described preferred forms for carrying outmy invention, it is to be understood that modifications may be madetherein as to various-details and arrangements thereof without departingfrom the broader spirit and scope of my invention and I therefore do notintend to be limited except as set forth in the following claims.

I claim:

1. A rigid portable cabinet comprising a tapered body portion having alid hinged thereto, said body portion being continuously tapered solelyin one direction, the bottom portion of said cabinet and said lidhavingintegral portions thereof protruding beyond the narrower end of thetapered portion of the cabinet, the protruding portions being arrangedfor simultaneous gripping with one hand, and a hingeable member formingpart of a tapered side of said body portion arranged to be opened awayfromsaid body portion and containing supports for spools whtil lzh areshiftable to the open position there- W1 2. A rigid portable cabinetcomprising a tapered body portion having a lid hinged thereto andoperable over the tapered portion, both the bottom portion of saidcabinet and said lid having integral portions thereof protruding beyondthe narrowest section of the tapered body portion, the protrudingportions being arranged for simultaneous gripping with one hand, ahingeable member forming part of a tapered side of said body portionarranged to be opened away from said body portion, and a plurality ofpins secured to said hinged member for spacedly sup porting individualaccessory articles, whereby said articles are shifted to the open usableposition when said member is opened away, and a partition arrangedinside said cabinet adjacent to the position of the free ends of saidpins when the member is in closed position to prevent dislodgement ofsaid articles when the member is closed.

3. A sewing box including a body portion, two hinged membersindividually forming apart of two opposite sides of said body portion,said members containing a plurality of pins for individually mountingspools of thread thereon, said members being arranged to be rotated tohold the pins internally and externally of said box, and partitionssecuredin said body portion and arranged parallel to said hinged membersforming a storage space within said body portion, said partitions beingadjacent to the position of the free ends of said pins when the membersare in closed position to prevent dislodgement of said spools when themembers are closed. a I

4. A sewing box including a tapered body portion, a plurality of hingedmembers forming portions of two opposed sides of said body portion andcontaining a plurality of pins for individual- 1y mounting spools ofthread thereon, partitions secured in said body portion-and arrangedparallel to said hinged members, adjacent to the position of the freeends of said pins when the members are in closed position to preventdislodgement of said spools when the members are closed, said partitionsforming a storage. space Within said body portion, a lid hingedlysecured to said body portion to cover said storage space and arranged toextend beyond the narrower end of the tapered portion of the cabinet,the base of said body portion extending from the ,same

side 'as said hinged lid, said extended portions being integral with thebase and lid respectively and being arranged for simultaneous grippingwith one hand for permitting manual carrying of the sewing box whenclosed.

WILLIAM S. BRUNO.

